Discovering Destiny (Part 72): What To Do When Trouble Shows Up At Your Door
God has the answer for trouble.
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Today’s Word with Rick Piña
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![When You Walk In Divine Wisdom, You Do Not Panic.
Arioch came with orders to kill, and Daniel came with a question. He did not scream, he did not plead, and he did not attack the messenger. He spoke with wisdom and discretion, and that wisdom bought him the information he needed. Daniel's confidence was not in his ability or his strength. Daniel's confidence was in God and His grace. That is why he could stay calm with a sword at his door. James said, "But the wisdom from above is always pure, filled with peace, considerate and teachable." And Isaiah said the one who believes "will not be ashamed or give way or hasten away [in sudden panic]."
How this applies to you:
-- Trouble showed up at Daniel's door with a sword, and Daniel answered it with wisdom.
-- Panic makes noise. Wisdom makes progress. If you "freak out" and get loud, you might make a commotion, but you won't make any progress. Slowing down and seeking God's wisdom is much better.
-- Daniel's first move was a question, not a reaction. He asked, "Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?" Get the facts before you make your next move.
-- God planned your destiny before you were born, and panic was never part of the plan.
-- Some of you are dealing with a bad report, a hard conversation, or a phone call you did not see coming. Take a breath before you take a step. The answer will not come from panic.
-- Calm is not weakness. It is what confidence in God looks like under pressure.
-- Solomon said, "Respond gently when you are confronted, and you'll defuse the rage of another." Your tone can turn a crisis into a conversation.
-- People who trust God do not have to lose self-control. The first thing I do when something unexpected shows up for Isabella and me is remind us both that, while this was a surprise to us, it wasn't a surprise to God. I say to Isabella, "Babe, God already knew this would happen, so God is going to give us the wisdom."](https://scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/858799188_18639963661043036_2614253403395442349_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=wmLnrRYNO44Q7kNvwGkwwNU&_nc_oc=AdqbPmYhq6hDQD4uJiHyx8ODQshqVuWhocdb1_SLKkwJSOvxR37xHzHP91NzHJOJgag&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=A3kKYyy6Kvz5woGYXS0wSA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIWQX1NqHXXvAs0GPfbJ8hszkvHM5JFC_L-fG49j7Qe9ow1X6i3Vo8-ZUNmVOn53BUzbjPSAsI2&oh=00_AQPUz8899-AOJIqicQh1hMkdIN28RdT7s0gY3jTXLSNUAQ&oe=6ADDA3D1)
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